Re: How were you treated when changed your standar
I had the unique privilege of attending a local UPCI church last night and they were wonderful people. Some of my Ohio friends from back in the day. We have a couple common bonds: Ohio/Buckeye Lake, and UPCI. I am thankful for my heritage.
Re: How were you treated when changed your standar
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Originally Posted by Rhoni
I had the unique privilege of attending a local UPCI church last night and they were wonderful people. Some of my Ohio friends from back in the day. We have a couple common bonds: Ohio/Buckeye Lake, and UPCI. I am thankful for my heritage.
Blessings, Rhoni
good for you my friend, i was recently informed that people from my old upc church say i am lost, but how can that be i attend a different upc church, oh well, dt
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Re: How were you treated when changed your standar
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Originally Posted by Jermyn Davidson
Don't you think that there is value in a preacher's consecration that would keep him from the beach (and wearing shorts)?
Wouldn't this consecration help to make his ministry more anointed and his preaching more effective?
I do not think being "consecrated" would prevent a brother from wearing shorts or going to the beach. And I don't know that a "consecration level" would better one's preaching. Paul was consecrated to GOD, his letters were weighty, but I hear in speech he wasn't that good of a preacher...
Also, as someone who came from a "no standards" background, then got standards, then more and more standards, and now few standards... all I can say is it is sort of like a roller coaster. I lost a lot of faith in those that preached strict outward standards when they couldn't prove it biblically, or tried and twisted the Scripture, or would just start yelling and acting foolishly. My sister went through the standards roller coaster too, and for now, we are at the place where we dress gender appropriately, she has long hair, I have short hair, and when we go to the beach, we still are able to dress modest and know that JESUS is watching and is pleased with how we live out being modest and moderate.
If anyone watches 18 Kids and Counting, then I guess you could say myself, my assembly, and my sister (in a UPC assembly) dress similar to how the Duggar's would dress... and as for watching 18 Kids and Counting... yes I watch them on the tv, but when I move out of my parent's house, I will not own a tv, and my pastor does not own a tv.
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[QUOTE=Sept5SavedTeen;761203]I do not think being "consecrated" would prevent a brother from wearing shorts or going to the beach. And I don't know that a "consecration level" would better one's preaching. Paul was consecrated to GOD, his letters were weighty, but I hear in speech he wasn't that good of a preacher...
Neither was Moses, but all GOD needed was Moses' mouth, (yielded to HIM). That
Moses would be as God's mouth.
Today all God needs is our bodies, presented unto Him as living sacrifices, holy
and acceptable to God which is our reasonable service!
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[QUOTE=Falla39;761208]
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Originally Posted by Sept5SavedTeen
I do not think being "consecrated" would prevent a brother from wearing shorts or going to the beach. And I don't know that a "consecration level" would better one's preaching. Paul was consecrated to GOD, his letters were weighty, but I hear in speech he wasn't that good of a preacher...
Neither was Moses, but all GOD needed was Moses' mouth, (yielded to HIM). That
Moses would be as God's mouth.
Today all God needs is our bodies, presented unto Him as living sacrifices, holy
and acceptable to God which is our reasonable service!
Blessings,
Falla39
Um, didn't Aaron do most of the talking?
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Originally Posted by Sept5SavedTeen
Also, as someone who came from a "no standards" background, then got standards, then more and more standards, and now few standards... all I can say is it is sort of like a roller coaster.
-Bro. Alex
The rest of your post indicated you still have your own standards. They just aren't imposed on you. "No standards" sounds awful bad, when hopefully any follower of Christ would have his own standards.
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I've never looked back once we left. I did it because I believed, and still do, that I was following the Lord. It has proved to be one of the best decisions I have made.
Men can usually leave and have no problems when they're seen in public. Women, on the other hand, get shunned far more, I think, because of how their appearance changes. I NEVER told or instructed or encouraged my wife to cut her hair. I left that totally up to her.
I've been generally treated well by District officials over the years. That's because I don't see any of them at the beach! LOL
And if you ever do, I hope that you and them both are not in speedos.
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Originally Posted by Jermyn Davidson
I orginally asked this of Man of Word, but I don't think he has seen my questions. So anyone, feel free to answer.
Do you not go to the beach, or wear shorts? Do you believe this makes you more holy?
JESUS went to the beach of his day... And I'm sure JESUS showed HIS calves, not in shorts, but maybe robes or something like that. What is the problem?
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Um, didn't Aaron do most of the talking?
I believe so, Timmy.
He represented the priest or preacher today. But Moses
represented the mouth of God. He instructed Aaron what
God wanted and Aaron told the people. I believe that is correct.
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